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Davy

Boy

Meaning of Davy: Hebrew: 'beloved'

Davy is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3019th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3019

39 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

3,008

First recorded 1917 · peak 1955

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 34 babies1982: 37 babies1983: 28 babies1984: 10 babies1985: 33 babies1986: 36 babies1987: 30 babies1988: 30 babies1989: 15 babies1990: 19 babies19901991: 25 babies1992: 15 babies1993: 27 babies1994: 23 babies1995: 20 babies1996: 21 babies1997: 19 babies1998: 9 babies1999: 21 babies2000: 12 babies20002001: 11 babies2002: 9 babies2003: 12 babies2004: 10 babies2005: 15 babies2006: 16 babies2007: 21 babies2008: 21 babies2009: 24 babies2010: 18 babies20102011: 15 babies2012: 26 babies2013: 18 babies2014: 29 babies2015: 23 babies2016: 25 babies2017: 22 babies2018: 28 babies2019: 42 babies2020: 49 babies20202021: 58 babies2022: 46 babies2023: 48 babies2024: 65 babies2025: 39 babies
US babies named Davy per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 65.

Gender split

89% boys · 11% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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